Amendments to the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969

摘要

The Assembly, Recalling Article 15(j) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Assembly in relation to regulations and guidelines concerning maritime safety, Recalling also that, by resolution A.1070(28), it adopted the IMO Instruments Implementation Code (Ⅲ Code), Noting proposed amendments to the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 (1969 Tonnage Measurement Convention) to make the use of the Ⅲ Code mandatory, Noting also that the Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-first session, adopted the proposed amendments in accordance with article 18(3)(a) of the 1969 Tonnage Measurement Convention, Having considered the proposed amendments to the 1969 Tonnage Measurement Convention, 1. Adopts, in accordance with article 18(3)(b) of the 1969 Tonnage Measurement Convention, the amendments, set out in the annex to the present resolution; 2. Determines that, pursuant to new regulation 8 of annex Ⅲ, whenever the word "should" is used in the Ⅲ Code (Annex to resolution A.1070(28)), it is to be read as being "shall", except for paragraphs 29, 30, 31 and 32; 3. Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with article 18(3)(b) of the 1969 Tonnage Measurement Convention, to transmit certified copies of the present resolution and its annex to all Contracting Governments to the said Convention, for consideration and acceptance, and also to transmit copies to all Members of the Organization; 4. Urges all Governments concerned to accept the amendments at the earliest possible date; and 5. Resolves that, should entry into force of the aforementioned amendments take place following their unanimous acceptance in accordance with article 18(2) of the 1969 Tonnage Measurement Convention, prior to entry into force based on their acceptance as requested by this resolution, this resolution shall become invalid.